Deep Purple - Wring That Neck Solo

Taken from BBC in Concert 1970, this shows why Ritchie Blackmore (25 at the time) is and always will be miles ahead of anyone else. And yes, I know this solo is played on a Gibson ES335, before anyone corrects me!!!!

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[benjy72]

thats all i'm putting up, the whole thing is about 17 minutes!

[plexilespaul]

amazing solo

[mrmerkavah]

Brilliant solo from the master !!

[mystr331]

Yes and that short little guitar solo before this is even better

[pantercigars]

@benjy72 this solo is pure madness....and yes, he's playing his old red Gibson 335...at the time he was on fire and this feeling attitude lasted maybe until 1975/1976...then RB never played like that....

[exc123]

@xuxis2008 The first sweep I ever heard was on the Song "April" I loved that rift towards the end of the song and he does it on the live version of Ring that neck so cool.

[xuxis2008]

@repetitivemotion Tottally agree. While those who you quoted were playing only pentatonic scales, Ritchie was already playing modes, harmonic minor scales and sweeping arpeggios... things that would become regular in rock only 20 years later.

[xuxis2008]

No to mention that in a live version of this song, played in 1969 (you can find it here on youtube) Ritchie was already playing lighting fast sweeping arpeggios, decades before the 80`s shredders...

[zofo666]

Sounds like his 335 on this (his usual weapon of choice for this song and that sounds like paf pickups!),brilliant tone!

[RexCars1]

Truly Ritchie at his best.. Great post..

[GeetarApprentice]

@wdmounger I think he ment it as a joke. The invent power chord part.

[gh103]

Fantastic playing from Blackers here, some lovely jazzy runs in amongst the rock playing. The version of Lazy on this album is stunning, if you havn't heard it YOU MUST!!

[anonymouslolxD]

This is from 1970-1972 in concert. In my opinion, it's better than Made In Japan.